Police: Intruder shot while breaking into store

Altercation leads to shooting, police say

A man who police said broke in to a Glen Burnie store was fatally shot by an employee, investigators said.

Police said Byron Phillip, 30, of Chester, was shot inside the Arundel Cards and Coin collectibles store in the 7400 block of Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie at about 6 a.m. Tuesday.

An attorney identified Jim Butler as the store's owner, though police identified him as an employee. Police said Butler got into an altercation with Phillip inside the store and shot Phillip, who then stumbled outside and collapsed in a parking lot.

According to the lawyer, Butler has been having difficulties with people breaking into his store.

Online court records indicate Phillip had vast online criminal record that included guilty pleas for second-degree assault, theft and various drug offenses.

Police have not filed any charges as of Wednesday morning.

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